engage in
phrasal verb
engaged in; engaging in; engages in
1
: to do (something)
At college she engaged in various sports.
We don't engage in that sort of behavior.
2
: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)
She engaged him in conversation.
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The Phillies outfielder was engaged in a heated exchange with Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson during the team's 5-2 victory over the Marlins on Monday.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the same time, Tehran was engaged in indirect negotiations with the United States over its nuclear enrichment program.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office search and rescue and air support units have also been engaged in the investigation.
—Kerry Breen
june 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025
The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 18 June 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
At the same time, Tehran was engaged in indirect negotiations with the United States over its nuclear enrichment program.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office search and rescue and air support units have also been engaged in the investigation.
—Kerry Breen
june 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025
The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 18 June 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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